Activities Coordinator

Are you passionate about enhancing lives through meaningful activities and purposeful engagement? Sound Care Group is seeking to hire one (1) full-time Activities Coordinator across our facilities in Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and Otago regions.

Sound Care Group's facility locations:

Waikato Region:

• Cambridge Life - 86 King Street, Cambridge 3434
• Steele Park Home - 138 Firth Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216
• Te Whare Manaaki O Tamahere - 54 Clearway Rise Rukuhia 3282

Bay of Plenty Region:

• Athenree Life - 7 Marina Way, Katikati, Athenree 3177

Taranaki Region:

• Eltham Care Rest Home - 54 Maata Road, Eltham 4398

Otago Region:

• South Care Rest Home and Hospital George Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016

About the Role:

As an Activities Coordinator, you will play a key role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents through meaningful, holistic activities that support their physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. You'll take a resident-centred approach, promoting independence, respecting privacy, and ensuring each individual's dignity, safety, interests, and abilities are always valued and supported.

• This is a full-time, permanent position.
• The hours of work is 30 to 40 hours per week.
• The hourly pay rate ranges from $23.50 to $28.25, depending on skills and qualifications, and is aligned with the Government's Pay Equity and Qualification Equivalencies for Care and Support Workers.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the Diversional Therapist in planning, implementing and evaluating individual and group activities.
• Develop individual residents' activities care plans and evaluate at least six monthly or when needed with input of resident or relatives.
• Ensure care plans are signed off by the Registered Nurse if not signed off by the Diversional Therapist.
• Adapt or change program according to results of evaluations.
• Implement a comprehensive therapy program for our residents reflecting their needs.
• Ensure a high standard of updated documentation is maintained.
• Inform other staff and relatives about activity program.
• In-service sessions provide opportunity to share goals and purpose of activities and implement new ideas in response to helpful feedback and suggestions.
• Ensure resident safety during outings by carrying a first aid kit, communication device, and identification at all times.
• Respond appropriately to incidents, providing basic first aid for minor injuries and completing an incident report upon return.
• Accurately record relevant information in resident notes, care plans, and other documentation systems to ensure continuity of care and effective communication among the team.
• Participate in annual performance appraisals

Goals

• Create opportunities for residents to rekindle past interests, discover new ones, and enjoy meaningful social connections.

Weekly routine

• Follow the activities calendar to deliver daily exercises, weekly bus and shopping trips, and other scheduled events.
• Update and adapt the programme based on resident feedback and activities surveys.

About You:

We're looking for individuals who bring:

• A minimum of two (2) years' experience in aged care, disability support, or a relevant healthcare setting, or a Certificate or Diploma in Diversional Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Health & Wellbeing (Level 4 NZQA) or working towards equivalent on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF). Demonstrated cultural competency may be required.
• Enthusiastic and able to stimulate residents to promote and maintain their independence.
• A caring, considerate attitude and responsiveness to the care of the Elderly.
• Good organisation and prioritising skills.
• Honesty, integrity, conscientiousness and industriousness.
• Awareness of ways to optimise independence of residents.
• Understanding of Residents rights, Advocacy and privacy.
• A full driver's licence (advantageous but not required).
• Must be available for various shifts, with flexibility on a rotating roster.
• Basic computer proficiency, as we use electronic medication management, resident care systems, HR platforms, and scheduling tools.
• A strong command of English and excellent communication skills.
• Good physical and mental fitness, with the ability to pass a drug test and police check.
• A positive, adaptable mindset and willingness to embrace change.
• Professionalism, personability, and a high standard of hygiene.

About the Group:

Sound Care Group owns and operates five aged care homes across New Zealand, committed to delivering holistic nursing care to our residents and clients. Our team is driven by a deep passion for caring, guided by the following values:

Competence – Delivering skilled, high-quality care.

Authenticity – Being genuine and trustworthy in all we do.

Respect – Honouring dignity and individuality.

Empathy – Providing compassionate and personalized support.

The Group is in an exciting phase of growth and is seeking top-notch professionals to join our competent and caring team. If you share our values and want to be part of a high-performing, compassionate environment, we'd love to hear from you